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2019 Toyota Tundra Owners Manual - Maintenance



Owner’s Manuals 2019 Maintenance

Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance should be performed at specified intervals according to the maintenance schedule.

For details about maintenance items and schedules, refer to the “Sched- uled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

Please be aware that do-it-yourself maintenance may affect warranty coverage.

The use of Toyota Repair Manuals is recommended.

For details about warranty coverage, see the separate “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.

    Repair and replacement

It is recommended that genuine Toyota parts be used for repairs to ensure performance of each system. If non-Toyota parts are used in replacement or if a repair shop other than a Toyota dealer performs repairs, confirm the war- ranty coverage.

    Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required (U.S.A. only) After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance schedule, please reset the message.

To reset the message, follow the procedure described below:

Press “<” or “>” of meter control switches and select on the multi-infor- mation display.

Press “” or “” of meter control switches and select “Vehicle Settings”, and then press .

Press “” or “” of meter control switches and select “Maintenance Reset”, and then press .

Select the “YES” and press .

    Allow inspection and repairs to be performed by a Toyota dealer
    Toyota technicians are well-trained specialists and are kept up to date with the latest service information. They are well informed about the operations of all systems on your vehicle.
    Keep a copy of the repair order. It proves that the maintenance that has been performed is under warranty coverage. If any problem should arise while your vehicle is under warranty, your Toyota dealer will promptly take care of it.

Items

Check points

Battery

Check the connections.

(P. 492)

Brake fluid

Is the brake fluid at the correct level?

(P. 490)

Engine coolant

Is the engine coolant at the correct level?(P. 488)

Engine oil

Is the engine oil at the correct level?

(P. 486)

Exhaust system

There should not be any fumes or strange sounds.

Power steering fluid

Is the power steering fluid at correct level?

(P. 491)

Radiator/condenser

The radiator and condenser should be free from for- eign objects. (P. 490)

Washer fluid

Is there sufficient washer fluid?

(P. 494)

Items

Check points

Accelerator pedal
    The accelerator pedal should move smoothly (without uneven pedal effort or catching).

Automatic transmission “Park” mechanism
    When parked on a slope and the shift lever is in P, is the vehicle securely stopped?

Brake pedal
    Does the brake pedal move smoothly?
    Does the brake pedal have appropriate clear- ance from the floor? (P. 606)
    Does the brake pedal have the correct amount of free play? (P. 606)

Brakes
    The vehicle should not pull to one side when the brakes are applied.
    The brakes should work effectively.
    The brake pedal should not feel spongy.
    The brake pedal should not get too close to the floor when the brakes are applied.

Head restraints
    Do the head lock securely?

restraints

move

smoothly

and

Indicators/buzzers
    Do the indicators and buzzers function prop- erly?

Parking brake
    Does the parking brake pedal move smoothly?
    When parked on a slope and the parking brake is on, is the vehicle securely stopped?

Seat belts
    Do the seat belts operate smoothly?
    The seat belts should not be damaged.

Seats
    Do the seat controls operate properly?

Steering wheel
    Does the steering wheel rotate smoothly?
    Does the steering wheel have the correct amount of free play?
    There should not be any strange sounds com- ing from the steering wheel.

Items

Check points

Doors
    Do the doors operate smoothly?

Engine hood
    Does the engine hood lock system work prop- erly?

Fluid leaks
    There should not be any signs of fluid leakage after the vehicle has been parked.

Tires
    Is the tire inflation pressure correct?
    The tires should not be damaged or exces- sively worn.
    Have the tires been rotated according to the maintenance schedule?
    The wheel nuts should not be loose.

Lights
    Do all the lights come on?

Windshield wipers
    The wiper blades should not show any signs of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or deformation.
    The wiper blades should clear the windshield without streaking or skipping.

    When the battery is disconnected or discharged

Readiness codes that are set during ordinary driving are erased. Also, depending on your driving habits, the readiness codes may not be completely set.

    When the fuel tank cap is loose

The malfunction indicator lamp comes on indicating a temporary malfunction and your vehicle may not pass the I/M test.

The error code in the OBD system will not be cleared unless the vehi- cle is driven 40 or more times.

Contact your Toyota dealer to prepare the vehicle for re-testing.

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